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Italian food is some of the world’s best food, but a lot of Italian recipes involve meat. There are meatballs, ragu sauces, and countless types of salami and dry cured meat cuts. On the other hand, what is more Italian than pasta or pizza? There are so many vegan recipes featuring these two popular dishes [...]

In America we have a habit of taking traditional recipes from other countries and reducing them to their most basic forms. For example, the most popular ingredients for lasagna in the states are ricotta cheese and beef ragu. However, the Italians actually have several different recipes for lasagna based on the region. So here are [...]

Island vacations don’t have to be all about laying in the sand. While you should undoubtedly visit the best beaches in Italy, there are plenty of other things to do on the Italian islands. Take in the mesmerizing natural scenes and cultural history the Italian islands have to offer with these travel tips.Soak in the [...]

Italian cuisine is not the same across the entire country. The Neapolitan pizza and hearty meat sauces found in Southern Italy are what most people think of when they think of Italian food, but Northern Italy is an entirely different animal. Popular dishes in Northern Italy tend to be influenced by the other European countries around [...]

A Popular Italian Beauty BrandSkin & Co Roma has been called one of the best Italian beauty brands by Refinery 29, Harper's Bazaar, and other trusted beauty products experts. The acclaimed Italian skin care products come to you from the golden hills of Umbria, Italy. Every ingredient is handpicked to bring out the best of [...]

Most of the food for which Italy is best known comes from the central and southern regions of the country. Thick, rustic pasta sauces and traditionally made pizza are highly representative of Italian cuisine, but those types of dishes aren’t very prevalent in Northern Italy. The regions of Northern Italy, which include Liguria, Val D'Aosta, [...]

Turin, the first capital of Italy in the 1800s and the current capital of Piedmont, Italy, is one of the most impressive metropolitan areas in the country. Turin, Italy is a mecca of world-class cuisine, architecture, and history. Most people know the landmark city as being the home of the mysterious Shroud of Turin; a [...]

Photo Cred: Steve Johnson, FlickrMac and cheese is one of America’s favorite dishes, but you don’t have to get stuck in a rut of the traditional mac and cheese recipe. This cheesy, gooey, delicious comfort food can be made even more fun by using some out-of-the-ordinary ingredients. Whether you’re looking to make easy baked mac [...]

Photo Credit: Marco Verch, FlickrEuropean Deluxe Grilled Cheese(Salami, Pickles, Melted Gouda)Tired of the same old grilled cheese? Make your grilled cheese sandwich deluxe with salami, pickles, and Gouda cheese. The rich, gooey and warm taste of melted Edam Red Wax Gouda Cheese is total heaven. (Just don’t eat melted wax, of course.) Slice some Kuhne [...]

The Fatamorgana Gelato shops in Rome, Italy have topped many best-of lists, including our very own Top 5 Best Gelato Shops in Rome. Fatamorgana Gelato is revered not only in Italy but worldwide, which is why the United States considers itself lucky to have one of the franchise’s shops in California. Alessandro Jacchia, CEO of [...]

Every true Italian (and pretty much everyone else) loves capocollo. So we at Supermarket Italy came up with a fun way to include capocollo as part of one of our other favorite foods: pizza! Watch this quick video on how to make capocollo & roasted garlic pizza and try it yourself at home! In this video, we [...]

Wine and cheese is one of the world’s best duos. The combination of the two is so loved that there is now an entire science to wine pairing. But unless you’re a professional wine or cheesemaker or a trained connoisseur, you probably don’t know which types of cheese work best for your evening Chardonnay or [...]